Ninja-Kid
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{{Nihongo foot|'''''Ninja-kun: Adventure of Devil Castle'''''|忍者くん魔城の冒険|Ninja-kun Majō no Bōken|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1984 [[Platformer|platform]] [[video game]] developed by UPL and published by [[Taito]] for [[Arcade video game|arcades]]. It was later ported to the [[Famicom]] and [[MSX]] in 1984.{{cite web|first=Kurt|last=Kalata|title=Ninja JaJaMaru-kun|url=http://hg101.kontek.net/jajamaru/jajamaru.htm|work=Hardcoregaming101|accessdate=2010-02-27}} Initially released only in Japan, a MSX version developed by [[Jaleco]] was released in Europe under the name |
{{Nihongo foot|'''''Ninja-kun: Adventure of Devil Castle'''''|忍者くん魔城の冒険|Ninja-kun Majō no Bōken|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 1984 [[Platformer|platform]] [[video game]] developed by UPL and published by [[Taito]] for [[Arcade video game|arcades]]. It was later ported to the [[Famicom]] and [[MSX]] in 1984.{{cite web|first=Kurt|last=Kalata|title=Ninja JaJaMaru-kun|url=http://hg101.kontek.net/jajamaru/jajamaru.htm|work=Hardcoregaming101|accessdate=2010-02-27}} Initially released only in Japan, a MSX version developed by [[Jaleco]] was released in Europe under the name '''''Ninja'''''.{{cite web | title = Ninja-kun - Magic Castle Adventure (1985, MSX, Jaleco, UPL), - Releases - Generation MSX | url = https://www.generation-msx.nl/software/jaleco-upl/ninja-kun---magic-castle-adventure/release/572/#rel_4161 | accessdate = 2020-05-15}} |
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==Gameplay== |
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After [[Jaleco]] had ported the game and its sequel to the [[Famicom]] and [[MSX]] in Japan, the company created a spinoff game, ''[[Ninja JaJaMaru-kun]]'' and created a series of the same name. The ''Ninja JaJaMaru-kun'' series would feature several games released on various consoles and handhelds, many of the games are different genres like [[role-playing video game]] gameplay. |
After [[Jaleco]] had ported the game and its sequel to the [[Famicom]] and [[MSX]] in Japan, the company created a spinoff game, ''[[Ninja JaJaMaru-kun]]'' and created a series of the same name. The ''Ninja JaJaMaru-kun'' series would feature several games released on various consoles and handhelds, many of the games are different genres like [[role-playing video game]] gameplay. |
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[[Hamster Corporation]] acquired the game's rights alongside UPL's intellectual property; they released the game as part of their ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' series for the [[PlayStation 4]] in May 2014 and [[Nintendo Switch]] in April 2018 by the name of ''Ninja-Kid''.{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2025 |title=Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid |url=https://www.arcadearchives.com/en/title/aca-002/}} |
[[Hamster Corporation]] acquired the game's rights alongside UPL's intellectual property; they released the game as part of their ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' series for the [[PlayStation 4]] in May 2014 and [[Nintendo Switch]] in April 2018 by the name of '''''Ninja-Kid'''''.{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2025 |title=Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid |url=https://www.arcadearchives.com/en/title/aca-002/}} |
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[[Capcom]] alumnus and [[PlatinumGames]] co-founder [[Hideki Kamiya]] is a fan of the game, briefly holding the world record of the game on the ''Arcade Archives'' series in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |date=2019-09-23 |title=PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya Grabs A Guinness World Record In Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/platinumgames_hideki_kamiya_grabs_a_guinness_world_record_in_arcade_archives_ninja-kid |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}} |
[[Capcom]] alumnus and [[PlatinumGames]] co-founder [[Hideki Kamiya]] is a fan of the game, briefly holding the world record of the game on the ''Arcade Archives'' series in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |date=2019-09-23 |title=PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya Grabs A Guinness World Record In Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/platinumgames_hideki_kamiya_grabs_a_guinness_world_record_in_arcade_archives_ninja-kid |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}} |
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